Barryscourt Castle, Cobh
#5 among attractions in Cobh
Facts and practical information
Barryscourt Castle is a castle located in eastern County Cork in southern Ireland, close to the town of Carrigtwohill. ()
Admission Free
Barryscourt Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: St Colman's Cathedral, Fota Wildlife Park, Cork Golf Club, Cobh Heritage Centre.
- 4 miSImposing cathedral made from granite
St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh
101 min walk • St. Colman's Cathedral stands as a magnificent beacon on the skyline of Cobh, Ireland, a town steeped in maritime and emigrant history. This neo-Gothic cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of St Colman, dominates the town's elevated backdrop, offering an...
- 2.3 miSWVast park with exotic animals and plants
Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
59 min walk • Fota Wildlife Park, a verdant oasis situated on the scenic Fota Island in the city of Cork, Ireland, is a renowned zoological park that beckons nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. Established in 1983, this park has become an integral part of Ireland's wildlife...
- 4.1 miWGolf
Cork Golf Club
104 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Little Island in Cork, Ireland, Cork Golf Club stands as a prestigious emblem of the region's sporting landscape. Designed by the renowned golf architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie in 1927, this golf course is a testament to the fusion of natural...
- 4.2 miSWSpecialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh
108 min walk • The Cobh Heritage Centre is a museum located in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. It is attached to Cobh railway station. The "Queenstown Experience", located at the centre, has mostly permanent exhibitions of Irish history.
- 4.2 miSWChurch, Gothic Revival architecture
Cobh Museum, Cobh
107 min walk • The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian church in Cobh, Ireland. It is today a museum, the Cobh Museum, which tells the history of the town.
- 3.3 miSWCemetery
Old Church Cemetery, Cobh
84 min walk • The Old Church Cemetery is an ancient cemetery on the outskirts of the town of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland which contains a significant number of important burials, including a number 3 mass graves and several individual graves containing the remains of 193 victims of the...
- 4 miECity hall
New Midleton Distillery, Midleton
102 min walk • The Midleton distilleries complex is situated in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. It is owned by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.
- 2.2 miSWForts and castles
Belvelly Castle
56 min walk • Belvelly Castle is a 14th or 15th-century tower house in County Cork. It is situated next to the small village of Belvelly, opposite and overlooking the only road bridge connecting Fota Island to Great Island.
- 4.2 miS
- 3.6 miEMonuments and statues
Kindred Spirits Sculpture, Midleton
92 min walk • Kindred Spirits is a large stainless steel outdoor sculpture in Bailick Park in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland.
- 4.1 miSLighthouse
Spit Bank Lighthouse
106 min walk • The Spit Bank Lighthouse close to Cobh in County Cork, Ireland is a screw-pile lighthouse which marks a shallow bank in the navigable channels of lower Cork Harbour. The platform was built by the blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell, with the lighthouse itself designed by George Halpin.